Thomas Birdie is drifting away from the Arsenal scene, making just 12 appearances this season, with no goals and zero assists. In this case, his departure doesn't seem to have much of an impact on the team. It has been revealed that the "Arsenal" is planning to put him on the market for a transfer fee of £20 million to £25 million (approximately HK$196 million to HK$245 million).
Football Insider has revealed that Thomas Birdie joined Arsenal through the Ma experience in 2020. At the time, Arsenal paid a £45 million release fee for the midfield star, who was once the centerpiece of the team's midfield. But since then, Berdy has been plagued by frequent injuries and off-field factors, which has indirectly affected the team's overall performance. Nowadays, Adidas no longer see him as a key player and the team is seeing new achievements after the former star faded out.
Arsenal are reportedly planning to dispose of Paddy for a lower price, while the team already has someone in mind for the midfield vacancy - Aston Villa's Douglas Reyes. The Brazilian midfielder has had a solid season, contributing 10 goals and 10 assists in all competitions. His price tag has reportedly skyrocketed to an expensive €70 million (about HK$580 million). After Birdie's departure, Arsenal will have to fill the midfield vacancy by bringing in reinforcements first.
